Greatest Hits: Week of 10/20
I bought snowclogs
My friend Logan showed up for our 6-hour drive to Vermont last weekend in blue snowclogs. I was… intrigued.
So at 7am, I made her stand on one leg in the middle of the street while I tried on a snowclog for size. And I hate to say it, but the first thing I did when I got into the car (after cueing Rockman, Older (and Wiser) and Cool), was buy myself a pair as well.
An astrologer once told me I’m “susceptible to impulsive purchases,” and she was right.
Although I’d love to be the girl who opens her closet and reaches for a colorful accessory, I’m not her. I admire her! But I’m not her. Color, more often than not, stresses me out. I think it’s the commitment of it all. So, another black shoe is on its way to me.
I don’t know how much snow these snowclogs will actually see. New York gets more slushy rain than snowstorms these days (because our earth is cooking). But, even so, my black, snow-ready clogs will see plenty cold-and-wet-ish-precipitation.
More disposable vehicles of color work better for me, like these socks. I own them in multiples of every color (minus the pink). They’re fitted, not too thick, and distinctly ribbed. It’s these guys with loafers about twice a week.
A lesser known, preppier cousin of the loafer—the boat shoe— is someone we left behind in 2010s. But, as every strong trend does, she’s gaining momentum again. Emma Chamberlain predicted on her podcast a year ago that 2024 would resurrect the boat shoe. I thought she was… out of her mind. But her prediction was based off the Miu Miu SS 2024 runway show last fall (lots of boat shoes), and trends on the runway are very real predictors of what we’ll be buying in the future. They’re, actually, the most real predictors. Trends take about 1 full calendar year to percolate from the runway to the masses, which means boat-shoes-not-being-worn-on-boats again is right on track to have a big fall/winter/spring. I’m warming up to it.
Case in point, my co-worker Payton (below middle) wore Sperry’s with CHARMS (?) to work yesterday. They looked great, which sort of blew my mind. I’ve seen this brand floating around my feeds (left & right below)—it has more of a loafer body + a boat shoelace, which may be called a derby?
Who knows. I like it.
Finally, silver. I’m so on board, it’s gross. And that’s saying a lot coming from someone who exclusively wore gold jewelry for 20ish years. I’ve had the gold ick for two-ish years now, which feels kind of tragic. I love my old stuff, but I can’t bring myself to consider anything new & gold. In my future-house-daydream-visions, the kitchen hardware has pivoted from brass to chrome. It’s been an entire identity shift, and I feel like I’m not alone in this? Sterling silver is everywhere. I think it’s all tied into the overall 2020’s minimalism/less is more/quiet luxury wave happening.
On Sunday—while avoiding doing my laundry—I tried on every single piece in the vintage jewelry case at The Grey Pearl. This sterling silver “shield ring” ended up coming home with me. I adore her. She hasn’t left my right ring finger in a week and probably won’t for a very long time. Similar versions here here and here.
Talk later,
Kathleen x